# Brighter

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/brighter

- Industry: Healthcare IT
- Headquarters: Santa Monica, US
- Website: www.brighter.com
- Total disclosed funding: $49M
- Latest round: Series D (Apr 1, 2016)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Brighter is a healthcare technology company that enhances patient-provider connectivity, specializing in dental practices through its comprehensive online platform, facilitating easier patient engagement with care providers.Brighter, founded in 2010 in Santa Monica, US, focuses on improving connections between patients and dental providers. The company has raised a total of USD 21.00 mn in funding, with the most recent deal occurring on April 1, 2016, during a Series D round led by General Catalyst Partners, along with Benchmark, DAG Ventures, Mayfield Fund, and Tenaya Capital. The company has completed 4 deals in total. Anshul Garg and Nawaf Altarif are the founders of the company.Brighter specializes in enhancing patient-provider connectivity within the healthcare sector, particularly focusing on dental practices. Their key offering, the Brighter Profile, enables dental professionals to establish a robust online presence, facilitating patient discovery and engagement. By powering Cigna's online provider directories, Brighter supports a streamlined approach for proactive patients seeking appropriate dental care, addressing visibility challenges faced by practices, and catering primarily to the US market.Brighter's revenue is generated through partnerships with dental healthcare providers who utilize their platform for enhanced patient engagement. The company employs a subscription-based revenue model where providers pay fees to maintain their online profiles and access features designed to boost visibility. This model allows dental practices to attract and retain patients in a competitive market, with the Brighter Profile being integral to their service offerings.In April 2016, Brighter raised USD 21 mn in Series D financing which will be allocated towards enhancing their platform and expanding product offerings. The company aims to introduce new features that enhance patient engagement and accessibility within dental practices. Plans for geographic expansion are also underway, targeting both urban and suburban markets across the United States to further increase accessibility to dental care.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Apr 1, 2016, $21M — Benchmark, Mayfield Fund, General Catalyst Partners, DAG Ventures, Tenaya Capital
- Series C, Oct 18, 2013, $15M — Benchmark, Mayfield Fund, Tenaya Capital
- Series B, Aug 3, 2011, $8M — Benchmark, Mayfield Fund
- Series A, May 20, 2011, $5M — Mayfield Fund

## Investors

- Mayfield Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mayfield-fund) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Benchmark (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/benchmark) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Tenaya Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tenaya-capital) — Series C, Series D
- General Catalyst Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-catalyst-partners) — Series D
- DAG Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dag-ventures) — Series D